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Consultation event planned on body worn cameras as staff see rise in acts of violence and aggression

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust will be holding a community listening event next month as part of a public consultation over a...

Feb 23

Mid and East Antrim Council launches public right of way investigation in Broughshane

Mid & East Antrim Borough Council says it has begun an alleged public right of way investigation in Broughshane, between Loughloughan...

Feb 23

Northern Trust seeks new Bereavement Comfort Call volunteers

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust is now seeking new Bereavement Comfort Call volunteers Are you an empathetic individual who can...

Feb 22

The Woodland Trust invites NI public to participate in consultation on Tree Protection Bill

Image: Michael Cooper/ WTML A public consultation on proposals for a Tree Protection Bill in Northern Ireland, brought forward by Peter...

Feb 16

ANB Council approves £30,000 programme to celebrate VE Day 80 in Co Antrim

Antrim Castle Gardens. Image: Whileonourtravels Antrim and Newtownabbey councillors approved a £30,000 programme of events to mark the...

Feb 15

Translink encourages passengers to join them on a Novel Journey!

Pictured L-R are Libraries NI’s Julie Reid, David Torrans from No Alibis and Translink’s David Cowan launching the 2025 Novel Journeys...

Feb 14

NI Water makes final call for apprentices

Danni Mooney from Crumlin is a Scientific Apprentice with NI Water NI Water has issued a final call for applications for 23...

Feb 13

Calling all rafters! Portrush Raft Race is GO!!

The planning for Portrush Raft Race 2025 is ‘GO’ - and the excitement is real for Raft Race 2025. Once again Portrush Yacht Club (PYC)...

Feb 12

Dementia-friendly singing group, The Forget-Me-Notes shine in heart-warming showcase

Members from The Forget-Me-Notes Dementia singing group performing at The Courtyard Theatre The Courtyard Theatre in Ballyearl, County...

Feb 10

Department seeking views on biennial MOT testing in Northern Ireland

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has launched a consultation to seek views on changing the frequency of MOT testing from one year...

Feb 8

New ‘Kindness Postbox’ partnership brings smiles to local care home

(L-R) Mrs Gillian McLarnon, teacher, Camphill Primary School, Vasco Alves, Camphill Care Home Manager, Sabrina Lynn Northern Health and...

Feb 7

Ulster Wildlife urges nature lovers across Northern Ireland to help bring it back in 2025

Male barn owl with its distinctive heart-shaped face in a local woodland in December 2024. Image: Ronald Surgenor Northern Ireland’s...

Jan 17

Wellness Week at Mid and East Antrim Pop-Up Shops: A week of health, happiness, and savings

Starting Monday, 20 January, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is excited to announce Wellness Week, a series of free public events...

Jan 13

Public events set to take place as Department of Health considers NI hospital reconfiguration plans

The Department of Health is inviting people to attend a series of public events as part of the consultation on the hospital...

Jan 12

Nominate your favourite sporting stars for the Mid and East Antrim Sports Awards 2025!

Nominations for this year’s prestigious Mid and East Antrim Sports Awards are now open – celebrating the borough’s outstanding sporting...

Jan 8

Ballymena Runners announce Cosy Sofa January 2025

Ballymena Runners, a local community running club, is thrilled to announce the return of their popular " Cosy Sofa " programme starting...

Jan 4

10,000 Steps a day for Air Ambulance this January

Local charity Air Ambulance NI is giving everyone a great reason to get active this January by challenging the public to ‘Step Up for Air...

Dec 30, 2024

Fundraiser set up after fire causes ‘colossal’ smoke damage in All Saints’, Antrim

Extensive smoke damage was caused throughout All Sants’ Parish Church, Antrim A fire which broke out in All Sants’ Parish Church, Antrim,...